Blackwell, Dr. Elizabeth b. February 3, 1821 d. May 31, 1910Pioneer Physician, Author. Elizabeth Blackwell epitomizes what the human spirit will endure while fighting unjust treatment, discrimination, ill will, abuse and ridicule. However, she achieved her goal, overcoming mid-century prejudice against women while instituting many reforms during her quest to practice the art of healing. She selected medicine as a career, a certainty in that day, that a lady physician was neither appropriate nor attainable. She was rejected 29 times by medical...[Read More] (Bio by: Donald Greyfield (inactive))Kilmun Parish Church and Cemetery, Kilmun, Argyll and Bute, Scotland

Donald III, King of Scots b. 1033 d. 1099Scottish Monarch. Known as Donald Bane or Donald the White, he was the son of Duncan I and Elflaed. When he acceded he was a relatively old man. A traditionalist, he did not like the English influence which had become a feature of the reign of his older brother Malcolm Canmore. Donald reigned breifly before being deposed by Duncan II, Malcolm Canmore's son. Donald killed Duncan, and resumed his throne six months later. However, Malcolm Canmore's other sons accepted English assistance and...[Read More] (Bio by: Kristen Conrad)Saint Orans Chapel Cemetery, Isle of Iona, Argyll and Bute, Scotland

Dubh, King of Scots b. 930 d. 966Scottish Monarch. Also known as Duff or Duffus, Dubh means "the Black." Son of Malcolm I, he acceded in 971, reigning for only four and a half years. His reign was beset by trouble in the form of Cuilean, son of King Indulf, fighting to gain the throne. Dubh defeated Cuilean in battle at Duncrab, but Cuilean wasn't dissuaded. While in Forres attempting to raise an army to fight Cuilean once again, Dubh was murdered. His body was hidden beneath the bridge spanning the Kinlosse. Legend...[Read More] (Bio by: VampireRed)Saint Orans Chapel Cemetery, Isle of Iona, Argyll and Bute, Scotland

Duncan I b. 1001 d. August 15, 1040Scottish Monarch. The son of Bethoc (Beatrix), daughter of Malcolm II, and Crinan, Earl of Atholl. Succeeded his grandfather in 1034, ruling for 6 years. He married Aelflaed of Northumbria in 1030. He was killed in battle at Bathnagowan against MacBeth, Earl of Moray. Regarded as a ruthless and incapable king, his death was unmourned. His son was an infant, leaving the throne vacant for MacBeth. (Bio by: Kristen Conrad)Saint Orans Chapel Cemetery, Isle of Iona, Argyll and Bute, Scotland

Duncan II b. 1060 d. November 12, 1094Scottish Monarch. Son of Malcolm III Canmore and his first queen, Ingibiorg of Orkney. He married Ethelreda of Northumberland in 1090, by whom he had one son, William, Earl of Moray. Duncan deposed his uncle, Donald III, but reigned for only 6 months before he was killed on his uncle's orders at the battle of Mondoynes. He was 35. (Bio by: Kristen Conrad)Saint Orans Chapel Cemetery, Isle of Iona, Argyll and Bute, Scotland

Giric, King of Scots d. 889Scottish Monarch. Giric, along with his cousin, Eochaid, assumed the throne when Eochaid killed King Aed. The two ruled jointly, as Eochaid, because he was a MacAlpin descendent through female lines, had no rightful claim to rule on his own. There is evidence to suggest that the partnership was not a harmonious one. Giric and Eochaid ruled for 12 years, from 878 - 889. The two were deposed and Giric killed at Dundurn by the rightful heir, Donald II. The fate of Eochaid is unknown. (Bio by: VampireRed)Saint Orans Chapel Cemetery, Isle of Iona, Argyll and Bute, Scotland

MacAlpin, Kenneth (Kenneth I) b. 810 d. February 6, 859First King of Scotland (Alba). Born Ciniod MacAlpin, son of Alpin MacEochaid, king of Dalriada, his mother is said to have been a daughter of Achalas, King of Argyllshire, or a Pictish princess. His father was killed in battle against the ruling Picts, and MacAlpin took control of Dalriada. The Picts were later decimated by Viking raids, and taking advantage of this weakness, MacAlpin summoned the remaining Earls of Caledonia to his court. A banquet was held, and when the guests, including...[Read More] (Bio by: Kristen Conrad)Saint Orans Chapel Cemetery, Isle of Iona, Argyll and Bute, Scotland